Cauwels, R.G., & Martens, L.C. (2011). Low level laser therapy in oral mucositis: A pilot study. European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry, 12, 118–123.
To study the capacity of pain relief and wound healing of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis in a pediatric population
Children were treated using a GaAIAs diode laser with 830 nm continuous wavelength an output of 150 mW. Laser was applied every 48 hours until complete healing of the lesion occurred.
The study was conducted at a single site in Belgium.
The study used a convenience sample.
Fifty episodes of oral mucositis were included. Pain scores improved after each session with only one exception.
The LLLT appeared to be effective for pain relief in this population.